WO1998017512A1 - Brake lever for security brake mechanisms of motor vehicles - Google Patents

Brake lever for security brake mechanisms of motor vehicles Download PDF

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WO1998017512A1
WO1998017512A1 PCT/ES1997/000214 ES9700214W WO9817512A1 WO 1998017512 A1 WO1998017512 A1 WO 1998017512A1 ES 9700214 W ES9700214 W ES 9700214W WO 9817512 A1 WO9817512 A1 WO 9817512A1
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brake lever
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steel cable
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Francisco Ruf Morales
José Antonio CARCAÑOSOBRE
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Fico Cables, S.A.
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Priority to US09/269,900 priority patent/US6260435B1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T7/00—Brake-action initiating means
    • B60T7/02—Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation
    • B60T7/08—Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation hand actuated
    • B60T7/10—Disposition of hand control
    • B60T7/102—Disposition of hand control by means of a tilting lever
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/04—Controlling members for hand actuation by pivoting movement, e.g. levers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20396—Hand operated
    • Y10T74/20402—Flexible transmitter [e.g., Bowden cable]
    • Y10T74/2042—Flexible transmitter [e.g., Bowden cable] and hand operator
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20576—Elements
    • Y10T74/20582—Levers
    • Y10T74/20612—Hand
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20576—Elements
    • Y10T74/20732—Handles

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  • the object of the invention is a brake lever for automobile brake safety mechanisms, which in particular is applicable to hand-operated safety brake mechanisms.
  • the safety brake mechanisms of motor vehicles that are manually operable basically comprise the following known elements: a brake lever coupled by means of a rotation axis to a support fixed to the structure of the vehicle, so that said coupling it allows the user to turn the brake lever in both directions between two preset, rest and braking positions respectively, the brake lever comprising means for fixing the corresponding end of the steel cable of the control cable linking the mechanism brake with the drive mechanism of brake shoes or calipers; a ratchet comprising a lever, or ratchet lever, coupled by means of an axis of rotation to the brake lever and so that said coupling allows the rotation of the ratchet lever in both directions between two preset, rest and fixing positions of the brake lever brake position respectively; and a ratchet control device which coupled to the brake lever is manually operable and acts on the ratchet lever, specifically on its power arm.
  • the power arm has a substantially angled configuration in which two portions are distinguished, front or handle and rear respectively, the resistance arm consisting of an extension of said rear portion of the power arm.
  • the ratchet control device In the power arm and in the handle the ratchet control device is arranged, while in the rear portion the ratchet and the means for fixing the end of the steel cable of the control cable are arranged, and the resistant arm comprises guiding means of the end portion of the steel cable.
  • the brake lever is constituted by two metal plates that have a certain symmetry relationship with each other, which once coupled plates configure the brake lever itself where the aforementioned elements are arranged: the ratchet; the ratchet control device; the means for fixing the end of the steel cable of the control cable; and, the guide means of the end portion of the steel cable.
  • a brake lever is disclosed for safety brake mechanisms of new vehicles and structure.
  • the brake lever object of the invention comprises means for its coupling to a support fixed to the structure of the vehicle by means of a rotation axis that allows the brake lever to be rotated in both directions between two predetermined positions, of resting and braking respectively, means for coupling a ratchet for positioning the lever, coupling means for a ratchet control device, means for fixing the end of an end portion of the steel cable of a control cable, and guiding means of said end portion of steel cable.
  • the brake lever according to the invention is characterized by being unipieza, obtained by injection of plastic material, in which the power arm has a generally angled shape comprising an anterior portion or handle in which there is a longitudinal housing with open ends and a rear portion that, linking with the handle, has a general cross-section of "U" defining two facing and parallel plates, first and second respectively, located from one another at a relatively reduced distance, both first and second plates longitudinally defining a first and second resistance arms respectively.
  • the longitudinal housing of the handle is adapted for receiving the ratchet control device.
  • the first and second plates comprise means for coupling the ratchet.
  • the first plate comprises means for fixing the end of the end portion of the steel cable of the control cable.
  • the first resistance arm and at its outer end comprises guiding means of the end portion of the steel cable.
  • the means for coupling the ratchet comprise, in each plate and facing each other, a through hole provided in its outer mouth with a reinforcement flange.
  • the fixing means of the end of the end portion of the steel cable comprise a fixing shoulder arranged longitudinally with respect to the first plate provided with a through hole.
  • the guide means of the end portion of the steel cable comprise a groove one of whose ends, the interior, tangentially links with the through longitudinal hole of the fixing shoulder, while its other end, the outside, configures a mouth adapted for the tangential reception of the end of the steel cable.
  • a transverse rib of structural reinforcement in the connection of the first and second plates with the first and second resistance arms respectively there is a transverse rib of structural reinforcement.
  • both plates first and second, have structural reinforcement means consisting, in each of them and externally, in a plurality of transversely arranged ribs and in an externally oriented perimeter flange .
  • both resistance arms have structural reinforcement means consisting, in each of them, of an externally oriented perimeter flange and a plurality of longitudinal ribs that link said flange with the transverse link rib.
  • both resistance arms first and second, have structural reinforcement means consisting, in each of them and in all their amplitude, in a thickening that extends between the rib transverse link and the outer end of the resistance arm.
  • Figure 3 is the view corresponding to section III -III of Figure 1,
  • Figure 4 is the view corresponding to section IV-IV of Figure 1,
  • Figure 5 is a partial view corresponding to section V-V of Figure 1,
  • Figure 6 is a top view of the first embodiment of the brake lever according to the invention.
  • Figures 7 and 8 are respective side views of another embodiment of the brake lever according to the invention.
  • the brake lever according to the invention is single piece and is obtained by injection of plastic material of suitable mechanical performance.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show how the brake lever comprises a power arm 1 generally angled in which a front portion or handle 2 and a rear portion 3 are distinguished.
  • the handle 2 has a longitudinal housing 4 of cross section. quadrangular contour salt open at both ends, anterior 5 and posterior 6 respectively, which is sized to receive a ratchet control device, not shown.
  • Figures 3 and 4 show how the rear portion 3 has a general "U" shape defining two plates, first 7 and second 8 respectively, which have a relationship of symmetry linked to each other by a bottom 9 constituting the longitudinal housing 4, both plates being first 7 and second 8 arranged parallel to each other and relatively small distance from each other.
  • Each of the plates, first 7 and second 8, is extended longitudinally defining two resistance arms, first 10 and second 11 respectively, which have a relationship of symmetry.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show how in the link between the first plate 7 and the first arm of resistance 10 is a transverse rib 12 of structural reinforcement, and similarly, in the link of the second plate 8 and the second resistance arm 11 there is a transverse rib 13 of structural reinforcement.
  • Figure 1 shows how in the link between the first plate 7 and the resistance arm 10 there is a through hole 14 provided externally with a flange 15 reinforcement that links with the transverse rib
  • Figure 2 shows how in the link between the second plate 8 and the second resistance arm 11 there is a through hole 16 facing the through hole 14 externally provided with a reinforcement flange 17 that links with the transverse rib
  • Figure 1 shows how for the coupling of a ratchet to the brake lever, the first plate 7 has a through hole 18 provided externally with a perimeter flange 19 of reinforcement.
  • Figure 2 shows how for said coupling the second plate 8 has, facing the through hole 18, a through hole 20 provided externally with a perimeter flange 21 of reinforcement.
  • FIG. 1 An end portion 22 of the steel cable of the control cable linking the brake lever object of the invention with the actuating mechanism of the brake shoes or calipers not shown is shown in Figure 1; said end portion 22 has at its end 23 a schematically represented terminal 24 that can adopt any other suitable configuration without affecting the essentiality of the invention.
  • Figures 1, 3, 4 and 6 show how the first plate 7 has a longitudinally arranged fixing shoulder 25 one of whose ends, the interior 26, it is arranged at a relatively short distance from the through hole 18 for the coupling of a ratchet, while its other end, the outside 27, reaches the outer end 28 of the first resistance arm 10.
  • the fixing shoulder 25 has a through hole longitudinal 29 of quadrangular cross-section as shown in detail in Figure 5, the longitudinal hole 29 being sized to receive the end portion 22 of the steel cable, and the fixing shoulder 25 being adapted so that the terminal 24 rests on its inner end 23 as shown in Figure 1.
  • Figures 1, 4 and 6 show that, for guiding the end portion 22 of the steel cable, the first resistance arm 10 and at its outer end 28 has a groove 30 of quadrangular cross-section adapted to accommodate the end portion 22 of the steel cable, having one of the ends of the groove 30, the outside 31, a mouth 45 adapted to receive the end portion 22 of the steel cable tangentially, while its other end, the inside 32, tangentially and coplanarly into the longitudinal through hole 29 through an opening 33 disposed at the outer end 27 of the fixing shoulder 25 shown in Figures 1 and 4.
  • Figures 1, 3 and 4 show how the first plate 7 externally has, in its intermediate portion 34 comprised between the through hole 18 for fixing a ratchet and the handle 2, three ribs cross-sections 35 that extend in all their amplitude and a perimeter flange 36, the object of such ribs 35 and flange 36 being the structural reinforcement of the first plate 7 in order to avoid deformation under normal working conditions.
  • Figures 2, 3 and 4 show how the second plate 8 externally has three transverse ribs 37 and a perimeter flange 38, in both cases of structural reinforcement.
  • Figure 1 shows how the first resistance arm 10 externally has a perimeter flange 39 and two longitudinal ribs 40 that link said flange 39 with the transverse rib 12 of connection with the first plate 7, the object of such flange 39 and ribs 40 the structural reinforcement of the first resistance arm 10 so as to, in normal working conditions, prevent its deformation.
  • Figure 2 shows how the second resistance arm 11 externally has a perimeter flange 41 and two longitudinal ribs 42, in both cases of structural reinforcement.
  • FIGs 7 and 8 a second embodiment of the brake lever according to the invention is shown, which differs from the first embodiment described above only by the structural reinforcement of the first and second resistance arms 10, 11.
  • the structural reinforcement of the first resistance arm 10 comprises a thickening 43 extending between the transverse link rib 12 and the outer end 28.
  • the structural reinforcement of the second resistance arm 11 comprises a thickening 44 extending between the transverse link rib 13 and the outer end 45.

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The lever is a one-piece part, obtained from plastic material and comprises means for coupling to a support fixed to the structure of the vehicle, means for coupling to a pawl and to its control device, means for fixing to one end (23) of an extreme portion (22) of the steel cable, and means for guiding said extreme portion (22). The lever comprises a power arm (1) with an elbowed shape wherein can be distinguished a fore portion or handle portion (2) and a rear portion (3) which has a generally 'U' shaped cross section configurating two plates, a first plate (7) and a second plate (8) respectively, facing each other and maintained symmetrical with respect to each other, said plates (7, 8) being extended so as to define resistance arms (10, 11) which maintain between each other a symmetry relationship.

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D E S C R I P C I Ó N PALANCA DE FRENO PARA MECANISMOS DE FRENO DE SEGURIDAD DE VEHÍCULOS AUTOMÓVILES" D E S C R I P C I O N BRAKE LEVER FOR AUTOMOBILE VEHICLE SAFETY BRAKE MECHANISMS "
Sector técnico de la invención.Technical sector of the invention.
Tiene por objeto la invención una palanca de freno para mecanismos de freno de seguridad de vehículos automóviles, que en particular es aplicable a mecanismos de freno de seguridad accionables a mano.The object of the invention is a brake lever for automobile brake safety mechanisms, which in particular is applicable to hand-operated safety brake mechanisms.
Antecedentes de la invención.Background of the invention.
Como es ampliamente conocido, los mecanismos de freno de seguridad de vehículos automóviles que son accionables manualmente básicamente comprenden los elementos conocidos siguientes: una palanca de freno acoplada mediante un eje de giro a un soporte fijado a la estructura del vehículo, de modo que dicho acoplamiento permite al usuario el giro de la palanca de freno en ambos sentidos entre dos posiciones prefijadas, de reposo y de frenado respectivamente, comprendiendo la palanca de freno medios para la fijación del correspondiente extremo del cable de acero del cable de mando que enlaza el mecanismo de freno con el mecanismo de accionamiento de zapatas o pinzas de frenado; un trinquete que comprende una palanca, o palanca del trinquete, acoplada mediante un eje de giro a la palanca de freno y de modo que dicho acoplamiento permite el giro de la palanca del trinquete en ambos sentidos entre dos posiciones prefijadas, de reposo y de fijación de la posición de frenado de la palanca de freno respectivamente; y un dispositivo de mando del trinquete que acoplado a la palanca de freno es accionable manualmente y actúa sobre la palanca del trinquete, concretamente sobre su brazo de potencia. En general, en la palanca de freno el brazo de potencia tiene sustancialmente una configuración acodada en la que se distinguen dos porciones, anterior o empuñadura y posterior respectivamente, consistiendo el brazo de resistencia en una prolongación de dicha porción posterior del brazo de potencia. En el brazo de potencia y en la empuñadura está dispuesto el dispositivo de mando del trinquete, mientras que en la porción posterior están dispuestos el trinquete y los medios para la fijación del extremo del cable de acero del cable de mando, y el brazo resistente comprende medios de guía de la porción extrema del cable de acero.As is widely known, the safety brake mechanisms of motor vehicles that are manually operable basically comprise the following known elements: a brake lever coupled by means of a rotation axis to a support fixed to the structure of the vehicle, so that said coupling it allows the user to turn the brake lever in both directions between two preset, rest and braking positions respectively, the brake lever comprising means for fixing the corresponding end of the steel cable of the control cable linking the mechanism brake with the drive mechanism of brake shoes or calipers; a ratchet comprising a lever, or ratchet lever, coupled by means of an axis of rotation to the brake lever and so that said coupling allows the rotation of the ratchet lever in both directions between two preset, rest and fixing positions of the brake lever brake position respectively; and a ratchet control device which coupled to the brake lever is manually operable and acts on the ratchet lever, specifically on its power arm. In general, in the brake lever the power arm has a substantially angled configuration in which two portions are distinguished, front or handle and rear respectively, the resistance arm consisting of an extension of said rear portion of the power arm. In the power arm and in the handle the ratchet control device is arranged, while in the rear portion the ratchet and the means for fixing the end of the steel cable of the control cable are arranged, and the resistant arm comprises guiding means of the end portion of the steel cable.
Es práctica habitual que la palanca de freno esté constituida por dos placas metálicas que entre sí guardan cierta relación de simetría, cuales placas una vez acopladas configuran la palanca de freno propiamente dicha donde son dispuestos los elementos antes citados: el trinquete; el dispositivo de mando del trinquete; los medios de fijación del extremo del cable de acero del cable de mando; y, los medios de guía de la porción extrema del cable de acero.It is common practice that the brake lever is constituted by two metal plates that have a certain symmetry relationship with each other, which once coupled plates configure the brake lever itself where the aforementioned elements are arranged: the ratchet; the ratchet control device; the means for fixing the end of the steel cable of the control cable; and, the guide means of the end portion of the steel cable.
El hecho de que la palanca de freno esté constituí - da por dos placas acoplables así como el de requerir de elementos para su mutuo acoplamiento, implica en origen unos elevados costes de producción y de montaje que encarecen notablemente el coste del mecanismo de freno de seguridad.The fact that the brake lever is constituted by two attachable plates as well as that of requiring elements for their mutual coupling, originally implies high production and assembly costs that significantly increase the cost of the safety brake mechanism. .
Explicación de la invención.Explanation of the invention.
Con objeto de aportar una solución al elevado coste que presentan las realizaciones conocidas de palancas de freno como las antes descritas estructuradas sobre dos placas acoplables, se da a conocer una palanca de freno para mecanismos de freno de seguridad de vehículos automóviles de nueva estructura y funcionalidad.In order to provide a solution at the high cost of known embodiments of brake levers such as those described above structured on two attachable plates, a brake lever is disclosed for safety brake mechanisms of new vehicles and structure.
La palanca de freno objeto de la invención compren- de medios para su acoplamiento a un soporte fijado a la estructura del vehículo por medio de un eje de giro que permite que la palanca de freno pueda ser girada en ambos sentidos entre dos posiciones predeterminadas, de reposo y de frenado respectivamente, medios para el acoplamiento de un trinquete de fijación posicional de la palanca, medios de acoplamiento de un dispositivo de mando del trinquete, medios de fijación del extremo de una porción extrema del cable de acero de un cable de mando, y medios de guía de dicha porción extrema de cable de acero.The brake lever object of the invention comprises means for its coupling to a support fixed to the structure of the vehicle by means of a rotation axis that allows the brake lever to be rotated in both directions between two predetermined positions, of resting and braking respectively, means for coupling a ratchet for positioning the lever, coupling means for a ratchet control device, means for fixing the end of an end portion of the steel cable of a control cable, and guiding means of said end portion of steel cable.
La palanca de freno según la invención se caracteriza por ser unipieza, obtenida por inyección de material plástico, en la que en el brazo de potencia tiene forma general acodada comprendiendo una porción anterior o empuñadura en la que hay un alojamiento longitudinal de extremos abiertos y una porción posterior que enlazando con la empuñadura tiene una sección transversal de forma general de "U" definiéndose dos placas enfrentadas y paralelas entre sí, primera y segunda respectivamente, situadas una de otra a relativamente reducida distancia, prolongándose longitudinalmente ambas placas primera y segunda definiendo un primer y segundo brazos de resistencia respectivamente.The brake lever according to the invention is characterized by being unipieza, obtained by injection of plastic material, in which the power arm has a generally angled shape comprising an anterior portion or handle in which there is a longitudinal housing with open ends and a rear portion that, linking with the handle, has a general cross-section of "U" defining two facing and parallel plates, first and second respectively, located from one another at a relatively reduced distance, both first and second plates longitudinally defining a first and second resistance arms respectively.
Según otra característica de la palanca de freno objeto de la invención, el alojamiento longitudinal de la empuñadura está adaptado para la recepción del dispositivo de mando del trinquete. Según otra característica de la palanca de freno objeto de la invención, las placas primera y segunda comprenden medios para el acoplamiento del trinquete.According to another characteristic of the brake lever object of the invention, the longitudinal housing of the handle is adapted for receiving the ratchet control device. According to another characteristic of the brake lever object of the invention, the first and second plates comprise means for coupling the ratchet.
Según otra característica de la palanca de freno objeto de la invención, la placa primera comprende medios para la fijación del extremo de la porción extrema del cable de acero del cable de mando.According to another characteristic of the brake lever object of the invention, the first plate comprises means for fixing the end of the end portion of the steel cable of the control cable.
Según otra característica de la palanca de freno objeto de la invención, el primer brazo de resistencia y en su extremo exterior comprende medios de guía de la porción extrema del cable de acero.According to another characteristic of the brake lever object of the invention, the first resistance arm and at its outer end comprises guiding means of the end portion of the steel cable.
Según otra característica de la palanca de freno objeto de la invención, los medios para el acoplamiento del trinquete comprenden, en cada placa y enfrentadamente, un orificio pasante provisto en su embocadura exterior de un reborde de refuerzo.According to another characteristic of the brake lever object of the invention, the means for coupling the ratchet comprise, in each plate and facing each other, a through hole provided in its outer mouth with a reinforcement flange.
Según otra característica de la palanca de freno objeto de la invención, los medios de fijación del extremo de la porción extrema del cable de acero comprenden un resalte de fijación dispuesto longitudinal - mente respecto de la placa primera provisto de un orificio longitudinal pasante.According to another feature of the brake lever object of the invention, the fixing means of the end of the end portion of the steel cable comprise a fixing shoulder arranged longitudinally with respect to the first plate provided with a through hole.
Según otra característica de la palanca de freno objeto de la invención, los medios de guía de la porción extrema del cable de acero comprenden una acanaladura uno de cuyos extremos, el interior, enlaza tangencial - mente con el orificio longitudinal pasante del resalte de fijación, mientras que su otro extremo, el exterior, configura una embocadura adaptada para la recepción tangencial del extremo del cable de acero. Según otra característica de la palanca de freno objeto de la invención, en el enlace de las placas primera y segunda con los brazos de resistencia primero y segundo respectivamente hay una nervadura transversal de refuerzo estructural.According to another characteristic of the brake lever object of the invention, the guide means of the end portion of the steel cable comprise a groove one of whose ends, the interior, tangentially links with the through longitudinal hole of the fixing shoulder, while its other end, the outside, configures a mouth adapted for the tangential reception of the end of the steel cable. According to another characteristic of the brake lever object of the invention, in the connection of the first and second plates with the first and second resistance arms respectively there is a transverse rib of structural reinforcement.
Según otra característica de la palanca de freno objeto de la invención, ambas placas, primera y segunda, tienen medios de refuerzo estructural que consisten, en cada una de ellas y exteriormente, en una pluralidad de nervaduras transversalmente dispuestas y en un reborde perimetral exteriormente orientado.According to another characteristic of the brake lever object of the invention, both plates, first and second, have structural reinforcement means consisting, in each of them and externally, in a plurality of transversely arranged ribs and in an externally oriented perimeter flange .
Según otra característica de la palanca de freno objeto de la invención, ambos brazos de resistencia, primero y segundo, tienen medios de refuerzo estructural que consisten, en cada uno de ellos, en un reborde perimetral exteriormente orientado y en una pluralidad de nervaduras longitudinales que enlazan dicho reborde con la nervadura transversal de enlace.According to another characteristic of the brake lever object of the invention, both resistance arms, first and second, have structural reinforcement means consisting, in each of them, of an externally oriented perimeter flange and a plurality of longitudinal ribs that link said flange with the transverse link rib.
Según otra característica de la palanca de freno objeto de la invención, ambos brazos de resistencia, primero y segundo, tienen medios de refuerzo estructural que consisten, en cada uno de ellos y en toda su amplitud, en un regruesamiento que se extiende entre la nervadura transversal de enlace y el extremo exterior del brazo de resistencia.According to another characteristic of the brake lever object of the invention, both resistance arms, first and second, have structural reinforcement means consisting, in each of them and in all their amplitude, in a thickening that extends between the rib transverse link and the outer end of the resistance arm.
Breve descripción de los dibujos.Brief description of the drawings.
En las hojas de dibujos de la presente memoria aparece representada la palanca de freno para mecanismos de freno de seguridad de vehículos automóviles según la invención. En dichos dibujos, las Figuras 1 y 2, son respectivas vistas de lado de un primer modo de realización de la palanca de freno según la invención,The brake lever for safety brake mechanisms of motor vehicles according to the invention is represented on the drawing sheets of the present specification. In these drawings, Figures 1 and 2 are respective side views of a first embodiment of the brake lever according to the invention,
la Figura 3, es la vista correspondiente a la sección III -III de la Figura 1,Figure 3 is the view corresponding to section III -III of Figure 1,
la Figura 4, es la vista correspondiente a la sección IV- IV de la Figura 1,Figure 4 is the view corresponding to section IV-IV of Figure 1,
la Figura 5, es una vista parcial correspondiente a la sección V-V de la Figura 1,Figure 5 is a partial view corresponding to section V-V of Figure 1,
la Figura 6, es una vista superior del primer modo de realización de la palanca de freno según la invención,Figure 6 is a top view of the first embodiment of the brake lever according to the invention,
las Figuras 7 y 8, son respectivas vistas de lado de otro modo de realización de la palanca de freno según la invención.Figures 7 and 8 are respective side views of another embodiment of the brake lever according to the invention.
Descripción detallada del ejemplo de realización.Detailed description of the embodiment example.
En las figuras de las hojas de dibujos aparecen representados dos modos de realización de la palanca de freno para mecanismos de freno de seguridad de vehículos automóviles objeto de la invención: un primer modo es mostrado en las Figuras 1 a 6, y un segundo modo es mostrado en las Figuras 7 y 8. En ambos casos, y a efectos de lograr una mayor claridad expositiva, en las figuras de las hojas de dibujos se ha obviado por conocida la representación de los siguientes elementos: un soporte fijado a la estructura del vehículo para el acoplamiento de la palanca de freno; un trinquete para la fijación posicional de la palanca de freno; y, un dispositivo de mando del trinquete, así como aquellos otros elementos, como por ejemplo topes, tornillos, resortes, etc. que no formando parte de la invención son acoplables a la palanca de freno según la invención. Además, ambos ejemplos de realización de la palanca de freno según la invención son dados únicamente a título de ejemplo no limitativo, ya que se entiende que la palanca de freno puede adoptar cualquier otra configuración que, estando adaptada a cada caso concreto de aplicación, no afecte en modo alguno a la esencialidad de la invención.In the figures of the drawing sheets two embodiments of the brake lever are shown for safety brake mechanisms of motor vehicles object of the invention: a first mode is shown in Figures 1 to 6, and a second mode is shown in Figures 7 and 8. In both cases, and in order to achieve greater clarity of exposure, the representation of the following elements has been ignored in the figures of the drawing sheets: a support fixed to the vehicle structure for the brake lever coupling; a ratchet for positional fixation of the brake lever; and, a ratchet control device, as well as those other elements, such as stops, screws, springs, etc. which, not being part of the invention, are attachable to the brake lever according to the invention. In addition, both embodiments of the brake lever according to the invention are given only by way of non-limiting example, since it is understood that the brake lever can adopt any other configuration that, being adapted to each specific application case, does not affect in any way the essentiality of the invention.
La palanca de freno según la invención es unipieza y es obtenida por inyección de material plástico de adecuadas prestaciones mecánicas.The brake lever according to the invention is single piece and is obtained by injection of plastic material of suitable mechanical performance.
Las Figuras 1 y 2 muestran como la palanca de freno comprende un brazo de potencia 1 de forma general acodada en el que se distingue una porción anterior o empuñadura 2 y una porción posterior 3. La empuñadura 2 tiene un alojamiento longitudinal 4 de sección transver- sal de contorno cuadrangular abierto por sus ambos extremos, anterior 5 y posterior 6 respectivamente, que está dimensionado para recibir un dispositivo de mando de trinquete, no representado. Las Figuras 3 y 4 muestran como la porción posterior 3 tiene forma general de "U" definiéndose dos placas, primera 7 y segunda 8 respectivamente, que guardan entre sí relación de simetría enlazadas por un fondo 9 constitutivo del alojamiento longitudinal 4 , estando ambas placas primera 7 y segunda 8 dispuestas paralelamente entre sí y a relati- vamente reducida distancia una de otra. Cada una de las placas, primera 7 y segunda 8, se prolonga longitudinalmente definiendo dos brazos de resistencia, primero 10 y segundo 11 respectivamente, que guardan entre sí relación de simetría. Las Figuras 1 y 2 muestran como en el enlace entre la placa primera 7 y el primer brazo de resistencia 10 hay una nervadura transversal 12 de refuerzo estructural, y de forma similar, en el enlace de la placa segunda 8 y el segundo brazo de resistencia 11 hay una nervadura transversal 13 de refuerzo estruc- tural . Para el acoplamiento de la palanca de freno a un soporte fijado a la estructura del vehículo, no representado, la Figura 1 muestra como en el enlace entre la placa primera 7 y el brazo de resistencia 10 hay un orificio pasante 14 provisto exteriormente de un reborde 15 de refuerzo que enlaza con la nervadura transversalFigures 1 and 2 show how the brake lever comprises a power arm 1 generally angled in which a front portion or handle 2 and a rear portion 3 are distinguished. The handle 2 has a longitudinal housing 4 of cross section. quadrangular contour salt open at both ends, anterior 5 and posterior 6 respectively, which is sized to receive a ratchet control device, not shown. Figures 3 and 4 show how the rear portion 3 has a general "U" shape defining two plates, first 7 and second 8 respectively, which have a relationship of symmetry linked to each other by a bottom 9 constituting the longitudinal housing 4, both plates being first 7 and second 8 arranged parallel to each other and relatively small distance from each other. Each of the plates, first 7 and second 8, is extended longitudinally defining two resistance arms, first 10 and second 11 respectively, which have a relationship of symmetry. Figures 1 and 2 show how in the link between the first plate 7 and the first arm of resistance 10 is a transverse rib 12 of structural reinforcement, and similarly, in the link of the second plate 8 and the second resistance arm 11 there is a transverse rib 13 of structural reinforcement. For coupling the brake lever to a support fixed to the vehicle structure, not shown, Figure 1 shows how in the link between the first plate 7 and the resistance arm 10 there is a through hole 14 provided externally with a flange 15 reinforcement that links with the transverse rib
12, De forma similar, la Figura 2 muestra como en el enlace entre la placa segunda 8 y el segundo brazo de resistencia 11 hay un orificio pasante 16 enfrentado al orificio pasante 14 provisto exteriormente de un reborde 17 de refuerzo que enlaza con la nervadura transversal12, Similarly, Figure 2 shows how in the link between the second plate 8 and the second resistance arm 11 there is a through hole 16 facing the through hole 14 externally provided with a reinforcement flange 17 that links with the transverse rib
13, constituyendo el eje longitudinal de ambos orificios13, constituting the longitudinal axis of both holes
14, 16 el eje de giro de la palanca.14, 16 the axis of rotation of the lever.
La Figura 1 muestra como para el acoplamiento de un trinquete a la palanca de freno, la placa primera 7 tiene un orificio pasante 18 provisto exteriormente de un reborde perimetral 19 de refuerzo. De forma similar, la Figura 2 muestra como para dicho acoplamiento la placa segunda 8 tiene, enfrentadamente al orificio pasante 18, un orificio pasante 20 provisto exteriormente de un reborde perimetral 21 de refuerzo.Figure 1 shows how for the coupling of a ratchet to the brake lever, the first plate 7 has a through hole 18 provided externally with a perimeter flange 19 of reinforcement. Similarly, Figure 2 shows how for said coupling the second plate 8 has, facing the through hole 18, a through hole 20 provided externally with a perimeter flange 21 of reinforcement.
En la Figura 1 está representada una porción extrema 22 del cable de acero del cable de mando que enlaza la palanca de freno objeto de la invención con el mecanismo de accionamiento de las zapatas o pinzas de freno no representado; dicha porción extrema 22 tiene en su extremo 23 un terminal 24 representado esquemáticamente que puede adoptar cualquier otra configuración adecuada sin que ello afecte a la esencialidad de la invención. Para fijar dicho extremo 23 del cable de acero al brazo de potencia 1 de la palanca, las Figuras 1, 3, 4 y 6 muestran como la placa primera 7 tiene un resalte de fijación 25 longitudinalmente dispuesto uno de cuyos extremos, el interior 26, está dispuesto a relativamente reducida distancia del orificio pasante 18 para el acoplamiento de un trinquete, mientras que su otro extremo, el exterior 27, alcanza el extremo exterior 28 del primer brazo de resistencia 10. El resalte de fijación 25 tiene un orificio longitudinal pasante 29 de sección transversal cuadrangular como muestra en detalle la Figura 5, estando dimensionado el orificio longitudinal 29 para recibir la porción extrema 22 del cable de acero, y estando adaptado el resalte de fija- ción 25 de modo que el terminal 24 apoya sobre su extremo interior 23 como muestra la Figura 1.An end portion 22 of the steel cable of the control cable linking the brake lever object of the invention with the actuating mechanism of the brake shoes or calipers not shown is shown in Figure 1; said end portion 22 has at its end 23 a schematically represented terminal 24 that can adopt any other suitable configuration without affecting the essentiality of the invention. To fix said end 23 of the steel cable to the power arm 1 of the lever, Figures 1, 3, 4 and 6 show how the first plate 7 has a longitudinally arranged fixing shoulder 25 one of whose ends, the interior 26, it is arranged at a relatively short distance from the through hole 18 for the coupling of a ratchet, while its other end, the outside 27, reaches the outer end 28 of the first resistance arm 10. The fixing shoulder 25 has a through hole longitudinal 29 of quadrangular cross-section as shown in detail in Figure 5, the longitudinal hole 29 being sized to receive the end portion 22 of the steel cable, and the fixing shoulder 25 being adapted so that the terminal 24 rests on its inner end 23 as shown in Figure 1.
Las Figuras 1, 4 y 6 muestran como para el guiado de la porción extrema 22 del cable de acero, el primer brazo de resistencia 10 y en su extremo exterior 28 tiene una acanaladura 30 de sección transversal cuadrangular adaptada para alojar la porción extrema 22 del cable de acero, teniendo uno de los extremos de la acanaladura 30, el exterior 31, una embocadura 45 adaptada para recibir tangencialmente la porción extrema 22 del cable de acero, mientras que su otro extremo, el interior 32, emboca tangencial y coplanariamente en el orificio longitudinal pasante 29 a través de una abertura 33 dispuesta en el extremo exterior 27 del resalte de fijación 25 mostrada en las Figuras 1 y 4.Figures 1, 4 and 6 show that, for guiding the end portion 22 of the steel cable, the first resistance arm 10 and at its outer end 28 has a groove 30 of quadrangular cross-section adapted to accommodate the end portion 22 of the steel cable, having one of the ends of the groove 30, the outside 31, a mouth 45 adapted to receive the end portion 22 of the steel cable tangentially, while its other end, the inside 32, tangentially and coplanarly into the longitudinal through hole 29 through an opening 33 disposed at the outer end 27 of the fixing shoulder 25 shown in Figures 1 and 4.
Las Figuras 1, 3 y 4 muestran como la placa primera 7 exteriormente tiene, en su porción intermedia 34 comprendida entre el orificio pasante 18 para la fijación de un trinquete y la empuñadura 2, tres nervaduras transversales 35 que se extienden en toda su amplitud y un reborde perimetral 36, siendo el objeto de tales nervaduras 35 y reborde 36 el de refuerzo estructural de la placa primera 7 a fin de evitar su deformación en condiciones normales de trabajo. De forma similar, las Figuras 2, 3 y 4 muestran como la placa segunda 8 exteriormente tiene tres nervaduras transversales 37 y un reborde perimetral 38, en ambos casos de refuerzo estructural .Figures 1, 3 and 4 show how the first plate 7 externally has, in its intermediate portion 34 comprised between the through hole 18 for fixing a ratchet and the handle 2, three ribs cross-sections 35 that extend in all their amplitude and a perimeter flange 36, the object of such ribs 35 and flange 36 being the structural reinforcement of the first plate 7 in order to avoid deformation under normal working conditions. Similarly, Figures 2, 3 and 4 show how the second plate 8 externally has three transverse ribs 37 and a perimeter flange 38, in both cases of structural reinforcement.
La Figura 1 muestra como el primer brazo de resistencia 10 tiene exteriormente un reborde perimetral 39 y dos nervaduras longitudinales 40 que enlazan dicho reborde 39 con la nervadura transversal 12 de enlace con la placa primera 7, siendo el objeto de tales reborde 39 y nervaduras 40 el de refuerzo estructural del primer brazo de resistencia 10 a fin de, en condiciones normales de trabajo, evitar su deformación. De forma similar, la Figura 2 muestra como el segundo brazo de resistencia 11 exteriormente tiene un reborde perimetral 41 y dos nervaduras longitudinales 42, en ambos casos de refuerzo estructural .Figure 1 shows how the first resistance arm 10 externally has a perimeter flange 39 and two longitudinal ribs 40 that link said flange 39 with the transverse rib 12 of connection with the first plate 7, the object of such flange 39 and ribs 40 the structural reinforcement of the first resistance arm 10 so as to, in normal working conditions, prevent its deformation. Similarly, Figure 2 shows how the second resistance arm 11 externally has a perimeter flange 41 and two longitudinal ribs 42, in both cases of structural reinforcement.
En las Figuras 7 y 8 aparece representado un segundo modo de realización de la palanca de freno según la invención que difiere del primer modo de realización antes descrito únicamente por el refuerzo estructural de los primer y segundo brazos de resistencia 10, 11. En dichas Figuras 7 y 8 y a efectos de lograr una mayor claridad expositiva, se han obviado las referencias numéricas de la totalidad de elementos comunes a ambos modos de realización. De este modo, el refuerzo estructural del primer brazo de resistencia 10 comprende un regruesamiento 43 que se extiende entre la nervadura transversal de enlace 12 y el extremo exterior 28. De forma similar, el refuerzo estructural del segundo brazo de resistencia 11 comprende un regruesamiento 44 que se extiende entre la nervadura transversal de enlace 13 y el extremo exterior 45. In Figures 7 and 8 a second embodiment of the brake lever according to the invention is shown, which differs from the first embodiment described above only by the structural reinforcement of the first and second resistance arms 10, 11. In said Figures 7 and 8 and in order to achieve greater clarity of exposition, numerical references of all elements common to both embodiments have been omitted. Thus, the structural reinforcement of the first resistance arm 10 comprises a thickening 43 extending between the transverse link rib 12 and the outer end 28. similarly, the structural reinforcement of the second resistance arm 11 comprises a thickening 44 extending between the transverse link rib 13 and the outer end 45.

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R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S
1. - Palanca de freno para mecanismos de freno de seguridad de vehículos automóviles, que comprende medios para su acoplamiento a un soporte fijado a la estructura del vehículo por medio de un eje de giro que permite que la palanca de freno pueda ser girada en ambos sentidos entre dos posiciones predeterminadas, de reposo y de frenado respectivamente, medios para el acoplamiento de un trinquete de fijación posicional de la palanca, medios para el acoplamiento de un dispositivo de mando del trinquete, medios de fijación del extremo (23) de una porción extrema (22) del cable de acero de un cable de mando, y medios de guía de dicha porción extrema (22) del cable de acero, que se caracteriza por ser unipieza, obtenida por inyección de material plástico, en la que en el brazo de potencia (1) tiene forma general acodada comprendiendo una porción anterior o empuñadura (2) en la que hay un alojamiento longitudinal (4) de extremos abiertos (5, 6) y una porción posterior (3) que enlazando con la empuñadura (2) tiene una sección transversal de forma general de "U" definiéndose dos placas (7, 8) enfrentadas y paralelas entre sí, primera (7) y segunda (8) respectivamente, situadas una de otra a relativamente reducida distancia, prolongándose longitudinalmente ambas placas primera (7) y segunda (8) definiendo un primer (10) y segundo (11) brazos de resistencia respectivamente.1. - Brake lever for safety brake mechanisms of motor vehicles, comprising means for coupling to a support fixed to the structure of the vehicle by means of a rotation axis that allows the brake lever to be rotated in both directions between two predetermined positions of rest and braking respectively, means for coupling a ratchet for positioning the lever, means for coupling a ratchet control device, means for fixing the end (23) of a portion end (22) of the steel cable of a control cable, and guide means of said end portion (22) of the steel cable, which is characterized by being unipieza, obtained by injection of plastic material, in which in the arm of power (1) has a generally angled shape comprising a front portion or handle (2) in which there is a longitudinal housing (4) of open ends (5, 6) and a rear portion (3) which enl Raising with the handle (2) has a general cross-section of "U" defining two plates (7, 8) facing and parallel to each other, first (7) and second (8) respectively, located from one to another to relatively reduced distance, extending both first (7) and second (8) plates longitudinally defining a first (10) and second (11) resistance arms respectively.
2.- Palanca de freno según la reivindicación 1) , que se caracteriza porque el alojamiento longitudinal (4) de la empuñadura (2) está adaptado para la recepción del dispositivo de mando del trinquete. 2. Brake lever according to claim 1), characterized in that the longitudinal housing (4) of the handle (2) is adapted for receiving the ratchet control device.
3.- Palanca de freno según las reivindicaciones 1) y 2) , que se caracteriza porque las placas primera (7) y segunda (8) comprenden medios para el acoplamiento del trinquete .3. Brake lever according to claims 1) and 2), characterized in that the first (7) and second (8) plates comprise means for coupling the ratchet.
4.- Palanca de freno según las reivindicaciones 1) a 3) , que se caracteriza porque la placa primera (7) comprende medios para la fijación del extremo (23) de la porción extrema (22) del cable de acero del cable de mando .4. Brake lever according to claims 1) to 3), characterized in that the first plate (7) comprises means for fixing the end (23) of the end portion (22) of the steel cable of the control cable .
5.- Palanca de freno según las reivindicaciones 1) a 4) , que se caracteriza porque el primer brazo de resistencia (10) y en su extremo exterior (28) comprende medios de guía de la porción extrema (22) del cable de acero.5. Brake lever according to claims 1) to 4), characterized in that the first resistance arm (10) and its outer end (28) comprises guiding means of the end portion (22) of the steel cable .
6.- Palanca de freno según las reivindicaciones 1) a 5) , que se caracteriza porque los medios para el acoplamiento del trinquete comprenden, en cada placa (7, 8) y enfrentadamente, un orificio pasante (18, 20) provisto en su embocadura exterior de un reborde de refuerzo (19, 21) .6. Brake lever according to claims 1) to 5), characterized in that the means for coupling the ratchet comprise, in each plate (7, 8) and opposite, a through hole (18, 20) provided in its outer mouth of a reinforcement flange (19, 21).
7.- Palanca de freno según las reivindicaciones 1) a 6) , que se caracteriza porque los medios de fijación del extremo (23) de la porción extrema (22) del cable de acero comprenden un resalte de fijación (25) dispuesto longitudinalmente respecto de la placa primera (7) provisto de un orificio longitudinal pasante (29) .7. Brake lever according to claims 1) to 6), characterized in that the fixing means of the end (23) of the end portion (22) of the steel cable comprise a fixing shoulder (25) arranged longitudinally with respect to of the first plate (7) provided with a longitudinal through hole (29).
8.- Palanca de freno según las reivindicaciones 1) a 7) , que se caracteriza porque los medios de guía de la porción extrema (22) del cable de acero comprenden una acanaladura (30) uno de cuyos extremos, el interior (32) , enlaza tangencialmente con el orificio longitudinal pasante (29) del resalte de fijación (25) , mientras que su otro extremo, el exterior (31) , configura una embocadura (45) adaptada para la recepción tangencial de la porción extrema (22) del cable de acero.8. Brake lever according to claims 1) to 7), characterized in that the guide means of the end portion (22) of the steel cable comprise a groove (30) one of whose ends, the interior (32), connects tangentially with the longitudinal through hole (29) of the fixing shoulder (25), while its other end, the outside (31), configures a mouth (45) adapted for the tangential reception of the end portion ( 22) of the steel cable.
9.- Palanca de freno según las reivindicaciones 1) a 8) , que se caracteriza porque en el enlace de las placas primera (7) y segunda (8) con los brazos de resistencia primero (10) y segundo (11) respectivamente hay una nervadura transversal (12, 13) de refuerzo estructural .9.- Brake lever according to claims 1) to 8), characterized in that in the connection of the first (7) and second (8) plates with the first (10) and second (11) resistance arms respectively there are a transverse rib (12, 13) of structural reinforcement.
10. -Palanca de freno según las reivindicaciones 1) a 9), que se caracteriza porque ambas placas, primera10.-Brake lever according to claims 1) to 9), characterized in that both plates, first
(7) y segunda (8) , tienen medios de refuerzo estructural que consisten, en cada una de ellas y exteriormente, en una pluralidad de nervaduras (35, 37) transversalmente dispuestas y en un reborde perimetral (36, 38) exterior- mente orientado.(7) and second (8), have structural reinforcement means consisting, in each of them and externally, in a plurality of transversely arranged ribs (35, 37) and in an outer perimeter flange (36, 38) oriented.
11. -Palanca de freno según las reivindicaciones 1) a 10) , que se caracteriza porque ambos brazos de resis- tencia, primero (10) y segundo (11) , tienen medios de refuerzo estructural que consisten, en cada uno de ellos, en un reborde perimetral (39, 41) exteriormente orientado y en una pluralidad de nervaduras longitudinales (40, 42) que enlazan dicho reborde (39, 41) con la nervadura transversal (12, 13) de enlace.11. - Brake lever according to claims 1) to 10), characterized in that both resistance arms, first (10) and second (11), have structural reinforcement means consisting, in each of them, in an externally oriented perimeter flange (39, 41) and in a plurality of longitudinal ribs (40, 42) that link said flange (39, 41) with the transverse rib (12, 13).
12. -Palanca de freno según las reivindicaciones 1) a 10) , que se caracteriza porque ambos brazos de resistencia, primero (10) y segundo (11) , tienen medios de refuerzo estructural que consisten, en cada uno de ellos y en toda su amplitud, en un regruesamiento que se extiende entre la nervadura transversal de enlace (12, 13) y el extremo exterior (28, 46) del brazo de resistencia (10, 11) . 12. - Brake lever according to claims 1) to 10), characterized in that both resistance arms, first (10) and second (11), have structural reinforcement means consisting, in each of them and in all its amplitude, in a thickening that extends between the transverse link rib (12, 13) and the outer end (28, 46) of the resistance arm (10, 11).
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